The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC" or "Codification") is the sole source of authoritative GAAP other than the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued rules and regulations that apply only to SEC registrants. The FASB issues an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") to communicate changes to the Codification. We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are not expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures," which is intended to enhance income tax disclosures around the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The purpose of the amendment is to
provide readers of the financial statements with information to better assess the differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory tax rate across multiple jurisdictions, enabling them to understand tax implications around operational opportunities and potential future cash flows. We adopted this standard which is effective beginning with our 2025 fiscal year Form 10-K, and it has been applied retrospectively in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses," which is intended to enhance disclosures regarding significant expenses. The purpose of the amendment is to provide readers of the financial statements with information to better understand an entity's overall performance, assess potential future cash flows, and compare an entity's performance over time and with that of other entities. The guidance is effective beginning with our 2027 fiscal year Form 10-K. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
About New Standards Disclosures
New accounting standards disclosures describe recently adopted pronouncements and those not yet effective, along with management's assessment of their expected impact. This section provides an early warning system for upcoming changes to how a company reports its financial results, often years before the new rules take effect.
Key signals: when management describes a not-yet-adopted standard's impact as "material" or "still being evaluated," it signals potential significant changes to reported metrics upon adoption. Watch for standards that affect a company's core operations — for example, revenue recognition changes for software companies or lease accounting changes for retailers with large store footprints. The transition method chosen (full retrospective versus modified retrospective) affects comparability with prior periods. Companies that delay adoption to the latest permitted date may be struggling with implementation complexity. Compare the disclosed impact assessments against peers in the same industry to gauge whether management's expectations are reasonable.